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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    The Anointing Today

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 26, 2022
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    The flow of the anointing can be seen throughout the Bible and every significant revival in church history. Simply put, if there were no anointing, there would be no revival. The anointing is the burden removing, yoke destroying power of God.

    Scripture Text: Acts 1:8 INTRODUCTION Revival & Anointing Go Together DEFINITIONS: Websters ANOINT', v.t. [L. ungo.] To pour oil upon; to smear or rub over with oil or unctuous substances; also to spread over, as oil. To consecrate by unction or the use of oil. • Thou shalt anoint the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tradition! Tradition! Tradition!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 24, 2021
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     | 6,690 views

    Does tradition have any role in the Christian life?

    Tradition! Tradition! Tradition! Mark 7:1-23 I can remember many years ago seeing Fiddler on the Roof. My mind has gotten a little foggy concerning the details, but I remember a hit song which came from it called “Tradition, Tradition, Tradition. I was about an orthodox Jewish community facing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go Stand On The Mountain

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 31, 2021
     | 2,589 views

    Today’s text is about a man who had his own battles and in spite of victory, was down, dejected, and ready to give up.

    Go Stand on the Mountain 1 Kings 19:1-18 Introduction When United Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, PA, on Sept. 11, 2001, John Gerula was one of the first on the scene as a volunteer firefighter. The experience inspired John, still in high school, to enlist in the Marines. He shipped out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    5. Is Baptism Important?

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 30, 2020
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    We often don't give baptism the importance we should. We look at why baptism is important.

    5 Is Baptism important? Mark 1:1-13 Mark's gospel starts with John the Baptist baptising and then goes straight onto Jesus being baptised. So, it’s natural to talk about baptism! Baptism is a somewhat controversial subject as different churches and denominations hold different views on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encounters - The Proof Of His Presence

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023
     | 5,846 views

    We say we want to encounter God but what does that look like? Do we see Him? Do we discern Him? Are we aware of His presence?

    Encounters? The Proof of His Presence I. Introduction I like guarantees! I want financial plans that guarantee returns. I want an exercise program that will guarantee weight loss. I want a doctor that can guarantee healing. In life guarantees are preferred but often hard to find. There are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Overcoming Evil.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 29, 2023
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    Fervent Christian service.

    LOVE OVERCOMING EVIL. Romans 12:9-21. I). GENUINE LOVE. Romans 12:9-13. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. From this, I have taken ‘Genuine Love’ as a title for this section. The second clause ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shooting Arrows & Striking Ground

    Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Oct 21, 2024
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    There is no stronger power available to fuel your life than faith. You may have heard the phrase, “The sky is the limit “ but the truth is, the sky is not your limit; your belief system is.

    “Shooting Arrows & Striking Ground” 2 Kings 13:14-19 There is no stronger power available to fuel your life than faith. You may have heard the phrase, “The sky is the limit “. But the truth is, “The sky is not your limit; your belief system is.” Passage set up: Joash was a frightened ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Would Like To See Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 849 views

    This sermon explores finding true joy in seeking Jesus, understanding His sacredness, and recognizing His sacrifice for our salvation.

    Hello, beloved family of faith. It is a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, not because I hold any wisdom of my own, but because we are here to seek the wisdom of the One who holds the universe in His hands. We are here to seek the Savior, to behold the sight of the Sacred, and to ...read more

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    Lessons I've Learned From Mom

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006
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     | 6,570 views

    2006 Mother’s Day Sermon

    Someone has written, ‘Confession is good for the soul.’ This morning, for a few moments, all mothers present get to experience their own personal and unique confession, okay? From the website, corsinet.com, I am going to read a list of ‘mom-isms.’ (1) ‘Mom-isms’ are things that moms say or have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Do You Give A God Who Has Everything?

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
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     | 11,349 views

    God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him. (Going Back to the Heart of Worship).

    What Do You Give a God Who Has Everything? Going back to the heart of Worship Topic: Honoring God with whole hearted worship Thesis: God warns his people to repent from superficial worship by turning their hearts to honor Him Aim: To turn the hearts of our church to honor God with worship that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Arrival Of The King Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,032 views

    In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

    Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Attitude Reflections

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,130 views

    The Need and Benifits of worship.

    Attitude Reflections Psa 139:7, Mat 18:20, Psa 27:4-5, Isa 6:1, Mark 12:30, Psa 100:1-5 October 21, 2002 I. Introduction. A. This morning I want to remind you of something that I feel is very important. B. And it is something that I am afraid that we are losing in our churches. 1. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Preserved By The Lord

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009
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     | 5,548 views

    Sermon addresses challenges Americans may face in the future. God’s blessing and preservation of Daniel during a time when the nation of Israel was experiencing judgment is examined.

    Preserved by the Lord Daniel 1:1-2 2-1-09 What will our nation look like ten years from now? How will that affect you and me? How will it affect our children and grandchildren? I heard one senator describing the significance of a trillion dollar bailout. He said, “If you began spending one ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Being The Church - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    How the church should conduct itself 2

    Being the Church Part 1 The church Recognizes God’s Sovereignty – Acts 4:23-31 The church Receives God’s Unity – Acts 4:32-37 The church Reflects God’s Integrity – Acts 5:1-11 Part 2 The church Realizes God’s Blessings – Acts 5:12-16 The church Relies on God’s Direction – Acts 5:17-32 The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Need To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    Things we need to give thanks for

    WHY WE NEED TO BE Thankful Lamentations 3:1-57 The book of Lamentations describes Jerusalem’s destruction not only for its own sake but also for the profound theological lessons to be learned from it. The horrors of 586 B.C. are not overlooked, of course: 1. Wholesale devastation and slaughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan